Maintenance When Trailer Towing; Driving and Operating; Driving on Grades- Page 245

2021 Buick encore Getting To Know Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Driving and Operating

Driving on Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before starting down a long or steep
downhill grade. If the transmission is not
shifted down, the brakes may overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.

The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Shift the
transmission to a lower gear if the
transmission shifts too often under heavy
loads and/or hilly conditions.

When towing at higher altitudes, engine
coolant will boil at a lower temperature
than at lower altitudes. If the engine is
turned off immediately after towing at high
altitude on steep uphill grades, the vehicle
could show signs similar to engine
overheating. To avoid this, let the engine
run, preferably on level ground, with the
transmission in P (Park) for a few minutes
before turning the engine off. If the
overheat warning comes on, see

Engine

Overheating

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Parking on Hills

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Warning

To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and trailer on a
level surface when possible.

When parking your vehicle and your trailer
on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift

into P (Park) yet. Turn the wheels into
the curb if facing downhill or into traffic
if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the

trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place,

gradually release the brake pedal to
allow the chocks to absorb the load of
the trailer.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the

parking brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

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Start the engine.

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Shift into a gear.

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Release the parking brake.

2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

store the chocks.

Maintenance When Trailer Towing

The vehicle needs service more often when
used to tow trailers. See

Maintenance

Schedule

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It is especially important to

check the automatic transmission fluid,
engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling
system, and brake system before and during
each trip.

Check periodically that all nuts and bolts on
the trailer hitch are tight.

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  • 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
  • 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the brake pedal to allow the chocks to absorb the load of the trailer.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 2. Let up on the brake pedal.
  • 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
  • 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.